Ken Hoffman's guide to fast food

By Ken Hoffman

Here's the skinny on menu items when you want to get a quick bite to eat.

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Ghost Pepper Wings at Popeyes: six wings marinated for 12 hours in a blend of peppers, including a "dash" of ghost peppers, then breaded and deep fried. Served with a buttermilk biscuit and packet of buttermilk ranch dipping sauce.

What Hoffman says:"Just like Popeyes "Beer Can Chicken" wasn't really beer can chicken, merely a disappointing fried facsimile with a hint of brew in the breading, Ghost Pepper Wings aren't anywhere near as hot as threatened" But that isn't necessarily a bad thing. Click here to get Hoffman's full take on the not-so-spicy chicken.

Keep clicking to find out what other fast food dishes have cut the mustard.

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Ghost Pepper Wings at Popeyes: six wings marinated for 12 hours in a blend of peppers, including a "dash" of ghost peppers, then breaded and deep fried. Served with a buttermilk biscuit and packet of buttermilk ranch dipping sauce.

What Hoffman says:"Just like Popeyes "Beer Can Chicken" wasn't really beer can chicken, merely a disappointing fried facsimile with a hint of brew in the breading, Ghost Pepper Wings aren't anywhere near as hot as threatened" But that isn't necessarily a bad thing. Click here to get Hoffman's full take on the not-so-spicy chicken.

Keep clicking to find out what other fast food dishes have cut the mustard.